Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed after Israel and the US launched a massive and ongoing attack against Iran’s leadership and military. US President Donald Trump has urged Iranian forces to surrender and for the Iranian people to rise up against their government.
Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
In response, Iran has fired ballistic missiles and drones at US assets and allies across the region, targeting Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.
On Sunday, Israel stated it had launched new attacks in the heart of Tehran, while Iranian attacks continued throughout the region. Why have the US and Israel attacked Iran? Trump has said the goal of the operation is to ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon. “We’re going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. It is totally obliterated,” he said in an eight-minute video posted on Saturday morning.
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He also warned Iran armed forces to lay down their weapons in exchange for complete immunity or face certain death. He urged the Iranian people to prepare to overthrow the clerical government. It said, “When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will probably be your only chance for generations.”
What has been happening in Iran? Explosions reported across large parts of the country on Saturday. Videos shared on social media show explosions and plumes of black smoke in several areas, including the capital, Tehran, along with Karaj, Isfahan, Qom, and Kermanshah in the west. Targeted locations include Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities, air defense systems, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields.
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